Shoe-last.



M. J. DUWD.

SHOE LAST.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9. 391B.

MARK J. DOWD, OF BOULDER, COLORADO.

SHOE-LAST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 15, 1918.

Application filed January 9, 1918. Serial No. 211,007.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARK J. Down, a citizen of the United States,residing at Boulder, in the county of Boulder and State of Colorado,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Lasts, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawmgs.

This invention relates to certain improvements in shoe lasts and hasrelation more particularly to a device of this general characterespecially designed and adapted for use in the repair of turn-soleshoes.

In repairing a turn-soleshoe it is impossible to turn the shoecompletely insideout because the heel and counter are nonflexible, andit is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved lastwhich serves effectively to hold a turn-sole shoe when partly turnedinside-out.

It is also an objectof the invention to provide a novel and improvedlast of this particular type which is provided with a recess or pocketto receive the heel of the shoe applied thereto together with means forholding the heel within said recess or cavity.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a novel and improvedlast of this type wherein toe extensions are employed so that the lastmay be used with facility in connection with'shoes of different sizes.

The invention has for a still further object to provide a novel andimproved last of this general type having means whereby the same may befirmly held between the knees of the operator so that the work ofrepairing a shoe is expedited and. rendered less tiresome.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved shoelast whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention'will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation, with a part broken away, of a lastconstructed in portion of the shank omitted;

Fig. 3 is a View in top plan of the device as herein disclosed withportions of the toe extensions broken away; and

Fig. 4: is a vertical sectional view taken through the device as hereindisclosed with certain of the parts in elevation.

As herein employed my improved last comprises two substantiallyduplicate sections A hingedly connected at their inner lower edges as atl for relative lateral swinging movement.

Each of the sections A comprises a base 2 of predetermined dimensionsand provided at its outer side face is a relatively broad groove 3. Thegroove 3 in the bases 2 of both of the sections afford a convenientmeans whereby the device may be effectively held between the knees ofthe operator during a working operation.

The opposed faces of the sections A are provided with opposed recesses laffording a substantially tri-angular pocket in which is seated a spearhead 5.

In swinging engagement with the head 5 is the elongated shank 6 whichextends longitudinally between the sections A and beyond the lower endsthereof. The 0pposed faces of the sections A are provided withlongitudinally disposed grooves 7 to receive the shank 6 when thesections are at the limit of their relative inward move ment. Theopposed faces of the sections A are also provided adjacent their lowerends with the recesses 8 which are seated in the opposite end portionsof the cross member 10. Threaded through the cross member 10 is theshank 6 whereby it will be perceived that upon requisite axial rotationbeing imparted to the shank 6, the head 5 will be forced outwardlyresulting in a separating movement of the sections A. By this means thedevice may be adjusted to shoes of difierent sizes.

Extending upwardly from the tops of the bases 2 of the sections A arethe curved or segmental lasting surfaces 11 which conjointly aresubstantially of the extent of and conform to the sole of a shoe fromthe heel forward. The end walls of the sections A adjacent the bases ofthe surface 11 are provided with the registering recesses 12 whichafford a pocket or cavity to receive the heel of the shoe applied to thelast and in order to maintain the heel of the shoe seated within saidpocket or cavity I find it of advantage to provide the clamping member14 herein disclosed as a shank threaded through a section A and eX-tending within the recess 12 and which is adapted to frictionally engagethe heel.

My improved last may be formed of wood, metal or any other materialwhich can be employed with facility. I also find it of special advantageto employ in connection with the lasting surfaces 11 removableextensions 15 adapted to be engaged with the toe portion of each of saidsurfaces 11 to facilitate the use of the device with shoes of differentlengths. As herein disclosed each of the extensions 15 comprises ahollow body having one end open whereby it may be telescopically engagedwith the toe portion the precise arrangement and formation of theseveral part herein shown in carrying out my invention in practiceexcept as hereinafter claimed.

I claim: I

. 1. A last for use in the repair of turn-sole shoes comprising a baseadapted to be held between the nether limbs of the operator and providedin opposed side faces with grooves to receive the limbs when the base isheld there'between, one end of the base being provided with a curvedlasting surface conforming substantially to the sole of a shoe from theheel forward, the wall of the base at the heel end of the lastingsurface being provided with a pocket to receive the heel of the shoe. 7v

2. A last for use in the repair of turn-sole shoes comprising a baseadapted to be held between the nether limbs of the operator and providedin opposed side faces with grooves to receive the limbs when the base isheld therebetween, one end of the base being provided with a curvedlasting surface conforming substantially to the sole of a shoe from theheel forward, the wall of the base at the heel end of the lastingsurface being pro vided with a pocket to receive the heel of the shoe,and means for holding the heel within the pocket.

3. A last for use in the repair of turn-sole shoes comprising a baseadapted to be held between the nether limbs of the operator and providedin opposed side faces with grooves to receive the limbs when the base isheld therebetween, one end of the base being provided with a curvedlasting surface cone forming substantially to the sole of a shoe fromthe heel forward, the wall of the base at the heel end of the lastingsurface being provided with a pocket to receive the heel of the shoe,and a member disposed through the wall of the base provided with agroove and extending within the pocket for clamping action upon the heelof a shoe v when within a pocket. of the surfaces 11. The extenslon 15is of i. A last for use in the repair of turn-sole shoes comprising abase adapted to be held between the nether limbs of the operator 'andprovided in'oppo'sed side faces with grooves to receive the limbswhenthe base is held therebetween, one end of the base being providedwith a curved lasting surface conforming substantially to the sole of ashoe from the heel forward, the wall of the base at the heel end of thelasting surface being provided with a pocket to receive the heel of theshoe, and a removable extension coacting with the toe portion of thelasting surface. 7

5. A last for use in the repair of turn-sole shoes comprising a baseadapted to be held between the nether limbs of the operator and providedin opposed side faces with grooves to receive the limbs when the base isheld therebetween, one end of the base being provided with a curvedlasting surface 'confornr ing substantially to the sole of a shoe fromthe heel forward, the wall of the base at the heel end of the lastingsurface being provided with a pocket to receive the heel of the shoe,saidbase and lasting surface consisting of two substantially duplicatesections, the end portions of the base remote from the sections of thelasting surface being hingedly connected, said sections being relativelymovable in a direction transversely of the lasting surface, and meansfor imparting relative movement to the sections.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses. MARK J. DOWD.

Witnesses:

A. A. MORRIS, F. A. Memos.

Cupid's of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G.

